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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.17, 43.02 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.17, 43.02 and 27.06 is: 37.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.17 : 43.02 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.17/43.02 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.17x = 43.02 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.17x = 1,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.12/31.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.35

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